I’m in Seattle for work this week and the liquor prices are crazy here so it seemed like a good time to grab some mini bottles of Glenfiddich’s entry level single malt. I’ve had this dram many times over the years and tend to enjoy it more as a mixer but let’s see how it stacks up today!
Review
Age: 12 years
Abv: 80 proof
Color: A medium gold
Price: $38.99(for a 750ml back home)
Neat
Nose: Light and sweet with primarily pear and malt notes and hints of citrus and oak
Taste: Medium bodied with malt and oak alongside light citrus notes. The mouthfeel is a little thin but that’s expected with the low ABV
Finish: Short and simple finish
On a rock
Nose: Mostly malt with fainter pair and oak notes
Taste: The ice improves the mouthfeel but brings out a slightly bitter note alongside the oak and malt
Finish: Slightly shorter than it was neat
0 Stars - Poor to Fine: I would not specifically choose to drink this over other readily available options
Conclusion
This is the entry level Glenfiddich and it shows in the lack of complexity especially compared to the excellent 15 year. That said the notes that are there are pleasant and there’s nothing wrong with it. While I’m not the biggest fan of this neat or on ice I do enjoy it in Highball or Penicillin. If you want a single malt for mixing and that you can also drink neat at a reasonable price this a solid choice.